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Current scientific articles are compiled by our team. This section is a non-exhaustive collection of the latest news in sexology research and in related fields. It does not present reviews of the articles, but rather an overview, through abstracts, to help the community stay informed about the state of current research.

 

Pornography and Romantic Relationships: A Qualitative Examination of Individual Experiences

2 June 2021
The most common responses indicated that the participants reported no effects of pornography use on their relationship....

Adolescent Sexual Development: A Family Perspective

26 May 2021
This review demonstrates that diverse, intersectional family structures and transitions may affect adolescent sexual development by influencing family processes....

Motivations for Engaging in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships

25 May 2021
Individuals reported diverse reasons for engaging in CNM relationships; reasons addressed both individual and relational needs and well-being....

(De)Politicizing Polyamory: Social Media Comments on Media Representations of Consensual Non-Monogamies

19 May 2021
Results show that the recognition of the validity of polyamory is not the same as the realization that relationship orientation is a political issue in itself....

‘Why is it so Different Now I’m Bisexual?’: Young Bisexual People’s Experiences of Identity, Belonging, Self-injury, and COVID19

18 May 2021
Lack of access to positive bisexual representation contributed to feelings of self-loathing....

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates by Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Among 18–44-Year-Olds in the U.S.

14 May 2021
This research sought to explore HPV vaccination disparities by age with subgroup analysis by gender identity and sexual orientation groups....

How WEIRD and Androcentric Is Sex Research? Global Inequities in Study Populations

13 May 2021
Results indicated that Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic populations dominate the published findings in sex research....

Sexual Communication in the Digital Age

7 May 2021
This study examine the extent to which a sample of high school adolescents are discussing digital sexual topics with their parents and best friends....

Sexuality During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Internet

6 May 2021
The purpose of this article is to provide recommendations to help people facing their sexual life in this critical period....

Will Men Use Novel Male Contraceptive Methods and Will Women Trust Them? A Systematic Review

28 April 2021
There is consistent interest among both men and women in novel male contraceptive methods and willingness to use them....

The Attribution of Parental Competence to Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Couples: Experimental and Correlational Results

23 April 2021
Participants who had personal contact with lesbians and gay men rated their parenting skills higher....

Attitudes Towards Sexual Health Education in Schools: A National Survey of Parents in Canada

23 April 2021
Significantly fewer parents in Ontario and Quebec supported school-based sexual health education compared to other regions....

Motivations behind catcalling: Exploring men’s engagement in street harassment behaviour

13 April 2021
Men who reported having engaged in catcalling demonstrated higher levels of hostile sexism, self-ascribed masculinity, social dominance orientation, and tolerance of sexual harassment....

Clitoral Reconstructive Surgery After Female Genital Mutilation: A Systematic Review

13 April 2021
Although clitoral reconstructive surgery appears safe and effective, caution is required to interpret available evidence due to significant limitations....

The Relationship Between Consumption of Pornography and Sexual Pleasure: Results of a Mixed-method Systematic Review

6 April 2021
Even in a sample of articles curated to understand pleasure, there is more research into satisfaction than pleasure and, in particular, relationship satisfaction....

An Exploration on the Public Stigma of Sexual Addiction

6 April 2021
This study explored the stigma toward individuals with sexual addiction and how it compared to gambling addiction, alcohol addiction, and depression....